Sumilon Island

There is this island that you get to see while riding through south from Cebu City. It is a landmark that would give me a hint that I am nearing home. Sumilon Island in particular. Upon staring at this island from a far makes me think of wonderful things and would really use my imaginations. I was enchanted so to speak, and I really wish with all my heart to be in this place one day. Well, glad to spend this day tour with my lovely friends last summer of 2012. I know it is a very old summer escapade, but I must admit that I actually forgot to post this one until it got old on my drafts. It is still in-line with the summer time, and I just thought it is the right moment to talk about my day tour in this enchanting island.

photo credit to asiatravel.com.

Sumilon Island is a 24-hectare coral situated at Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu. This island is very famous for being one of the best diving area being the first marine protected area in the Philippines way back in 1974 with the guidance of Silliman University Marine Reserve of Dumaguete City. Their best diving spots are the Garden Eel Plaza, Nikki's Wall, Coral Landscape, and Julies Rock. One of the major attraction of the island is the changing shape of its sand bar depending on the season.

How to get there: If you are from Cebu, take a bus at the South Bus Terminal to Oslob and then stop exactly at the Sumilon Signage and take a motor boat to Sumilon. If you are from Negros, be at Sibulan port for Sibulan- Santander fast craft. You can visit this link for the schedules. So from Santander, you can hire a pedicab to Bancogon and then off you go.

The port of Sumilon Bluewater Island Resort.

Me and my fabulous friends took the day tour package for P1500 during weekdays and P2000 on weekends. This includes the to and fro boat transfer, buffet lunch up until 2:00 PM, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, and the best thing is that you can use the resort's amenities such as the pool and cottages for free. Just a heads up, you can't actually climb up the island if you are not a guest, so I suggest that you book the day tour package from them.

Me, pretty Val, the blogger Gagay, Boging, and Phioxee

Excited faces.

The first thing we did after that short walk up to the resort which was tiring but very exciting though is to change our outfit. Girls as we are and not to mention camera whoring again! I know we are just celebrating nature at its best.

You see. We are so camera shy. hmmmph! We straight ahead and get on our swimming gears and head off to kayaking lagoon.

Phioxee finally learning how to kayak. She is always my kayak buddy...hehe

The love couple val-wable...

Mark and Gagay capturing everything she needs for her blog. I remember me and Phioxee were so enchanted when she talks about her blog and how it works. We were newbies at that time, well we are still newbies now, but at least we already have 1 year of blogging experience.

We headed right to the snorkeling area to get a hint of what they can actually offer to divers like them.

The corals that we saw are actually that not extreme. We understood that we are on the beginners lane, we were not allowed to go their advance diving area because its very deep and the waves are beyond challenging. Well at least I saw something there. We headed to the sand bar after and had fun with the camera?...haha of the beach of course.

Haha...sorry Phiox. I know you hate this shot...haha

emo mode.

We got starved after having so much laugh at the sand bar. Just in time for the lunch, we got ourselves fill by their sumptuous lunch.

seafoods baby! nom nom

We rested for a while and went straight to their infinity pool and Jacuzzi before we get sleepy.

This is by far one of those treasured moments that we have as a girl group. I love this day tour that we got. You see, we are day-tour backpackers. The friendship that I have with this girls are as solid as it can be. That feeling when you don't have to talk, you surely knows they know what you're thinking and that kind of people where you don't have to explain your self.

Photo of the day!

Poor pedi. They got soaked in the sand..:)

I would be dedicating this post to a very close friend who will soon be migrating to the states. I know its too early to say but I know you'll gonna be there before we knew it. I am not that kind of person to do a dramatic farewell, but surely I am going to miss this friend, and if you access this page, well this is for you and I'll be missing you and your wonderful family. Remember that you always have a friend in me and that I would always be around. I love you friend. I'll miss you too, but I'll survive...xoxo!

summer-2012-must-haves

Heya! See how time flies and it's March already. This could mean one thing..summer is just around the corner....yehey!!! I can almost smell the scent of it. Opps!..I can't stop gushing over it!..hehe. Okay, let's proceed. It can be the most awaited season of the year for some chickas out there like me..hehe My get-away destination are all lined-up. I hope I'll get to all of them. It's also this time of the year when hot school chick got to set aside their notes and books and just stop worrying about exams. Some might be graduating this year too, so congratulations you guys...job well done!! However, it is also but important to be ready when the sun is at its best, right? Now these are my list of summer-2012-must-haves. I seriously need to get these on my closet!! I hope we have the same list...hehe

It is but a must to have more than one pair of bikinis, right? This year's motif is about being loud, colorful, and playful. Having said those, you can never go wrong with Ed Hardy bikini. I wish I can have that this year. Just a tip, bring not just one piece when you have a summer-get-away. It is better to be prepared..hehe

It is also important to have those over-sized yet colorful towels when you are in a beach. Sometimes, you just wanna lay down and get a tan with those tiny waves just a few feet away. With these on your pack, you have higher chances of enjoying the sun..hehe I got this from this site.

You also need a cover-up. Your goal is to enjoy the sun and be a chick at the same time, right? This is by the way a Sunkissed dress. I really love that brand. Their cover-ups and dresses are just so fit for summer, and the best thing about it, they are all reasonably affordable. You can find Sunkissed clothing in any Robinson's mall. I already have this in hot pink color, so one check..hehe

This is also a mustttt! You can't go out of the sun without this. The higher the SPF the better! You need to generously apply all skin moisturizers before facing the sun. You wish to have a tan not a burn. I have this photo taken from here, but you can visit your nearest supermarkets or Watsons for a sunscreen. I personally use this brand. It's effective and it's affordable too..hehe

Now why I have this? I have this long hair that I love so much, and I wanted to keep it moisturized like my skin too, so as I can tie it up all day without being guilty...hehe vanity strikes!! Just a tip, apply your preferred hair conditioner before going to the water, this would also prevent your hair from being dry. We surely won't allow the salty water to ruin our crowning glory....hehe

Being said that, you need to have a hair tie. You wouldn't want your hair to block-your-swimming-skills, don't you?

Accesorize summer hats are beyond perfect for a complete-chick-summer-getaway-ensemble. Plus, they are on a huge sale so grab your Accesorize summer item now! I already have that on my closet, so two check!!

These are also from Accesorize. I just think that a bracelet here and a rope necklace there would be awesome for a perfect summer chick look.

If having a bikini is a must, then put this right next to it. I am big sun-glass fan. I mean, who isn't? You need to however make sure the sunglasses you wear compliments the shape of your face. That Coach sunglass is adorable!!!

Having all those stuffs in mind, you need this honey working. You can never go wrong with well-crafted basket bag for summer. The interior of the bag is big enough for your entire outdoor stuff. Plus, you can add your scarf or a ribbon to it and boom! it's gorgeous and fashionable.





Now I'm officially cutting the ribbon and let's begin the summer!!! So be on your toes and prepare for those sparkling white sand...surely you can't afford to refuse Mr. Sun when it comes knocking at your door, right?...xoxo!